How the Radium Girls Exposed One of History's Deadliest Corporate Cover-Ups
Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Darren Marlar
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🗓️ 24 February 2026
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
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IN THIS EPISODE: During World War I, hundreds of young women went to work in clock factories, painting watch dials with luminous radium paint. But after the girls — who literally glowed in the dark after their shifts — began to experience gruesome side effects, they began a race-against-time fight for justice that would forever change US labor laws. (The Radium Ghost Girls) *** A man is forewarned about a traffic accident that probably would have killed him. Was it a guardian angel, or is there another explanation? (The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning) *** While the search for extraterrestrial life here in this universe is complicated enough, the problem becomes even murkier when you account for the multiverse theory. Could an alternate universe or dimension still be habitable by humans? (Is It Possible To Live In A Parallel Universe?) *** It has been proven that the Nazis were horrible war criminals and not only did some cruel and inhuman things to their prisoners, but even dove into the supernatural and paranormal in the hopes of turning the tide of the war in their favor. But I’m guessing you’ve not hear about how the Nazis used Bigfoot to further their plans, have you? (Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes) *** Sometimes a horror film will haunt you in your dreams… but for one woman, those hauntings became more real than the movie itself. (It Was Just a Movie)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:34.351 = Show Open
00:03:42.692 = The Radium Ghost Girls
00:20:52.772 = Is It Possible To Live In a Parallel Universe? ***
00:25:02.899 = The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning
00:26:43.885 = It Was Just a Movie
00:36:52.566 = Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes ***
00:41:35.977 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/33rXyXZ
“Is It Possible To Live In a Parallel Universe?” by Sequoya Kennedy: http://bit.ly/2OOUOP6
“It Was Just a Movie” submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Kaitlynne G: http://bit.ly/2OrN4Dx
“The Radium Ghost Girls” by Kate Moore: https://bzfd.it/37NLxQ2
“The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning” submitted by Mark Ferris: http://bit.ly/2DoLaNI=====
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Originally aired: July 31, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RadiumGirls
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode is sponsored by Awful Movie Reviews on YouTube. |
| 0:03.6 | I've been a fan of awful movie reviews for a couple of years now, and I never miss an episode. |
| 0:08.8 | Every Friday, you get a new comedic video covering a gosh, awful, horrible, terrible, wretched, |
| 0:13.9 | or just plain boring movie in the horror or sci-fi genre. |
| 0:17.6 | B-monster movies, films directed by notorious names like Ed Wood or Roger Corman, |
| 0:22.4 | flicks made on budgets lower than your monthly grocery bill, special effects you'd swear |
| 0:26.6 | were created by someone who's colorblind, cinematography so shaky, you'd swear a three-year-old |
| 0:31.0 | was trying to hold the camera, audio recording in the film that, well, you see where I'm going |
| 0:35.6 | here. They even take requests for awful movies you'd like to see them review in the future. You'll probably learn about flicks you've never even heard of while laughing along with the host. You can find awful movie reviews on YouTube by simply searching for awful movie reviews. I've also placed a link to them on my sponsors page so you can find them easily. And if you're like me, at the end of each |
| 0:54.5 | awful movie review, you'll be saying it aloud with the host. What an awful movie. |
| 1:00.4 | Hey, weirdos, I want to share something fun that I've been doing that I think you might enjoy, |
| 1:04.7 | especially if you like horror fiction and audio drama. It's not in my podcast or YouTube channel. It's over at Doorway to Nightmare. |
| 1:13.8 | Several times per week, they come out with new episodes of completely original audio terror |
| 1:19.0 | written by the talents of Winslow Swan and Crimson McKenzie. And quite often, you'll end up |
| 1:24.5 | hearing my voice playing a role in the stories. Chills run up and down your spine. |
| 1:30.0 | There's a creeping sensation at the back of your neck. |
| 1:33.5 | You're listening to Doorway to Nightmare. |
| 1:36.8 | Join me, Artemis Black, as we venture through into a world of the strange and uncanny. Here's a sample of what we mean. |
| 1:46.0 | But don't you hear her? |
| 1:50.0 | Henry, there is no child anywhere around. |
| 1:54.0 | Please come inside. |
| 1:56.0 | Little girl, show yourself. |
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